Living Together Before Marriage

Just because our culture has changed to see no shame in living together before marriage, does not mean that God has changed his inerrant Word.

“Every word of God proves true; He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”Proverbs 30:5

What’s wrong with living together first, before marriage?
1. Living together first is becoming the norm rather than the exception in our society.
2. Even some who identify themselves as Christians are following this trend.

If the two of you are getting married anyway what’s wrong with “living together” first?
a. The Bible says it’s taking something that doesn’t belong to you — therefore it is theft.
b. It is much like moving into a house you you don’t own and pretending you do, which is also theft.
c. Sexual relations without a holy marriage covenant is pretending you have a right to each other but, in fact, you don’t.
d. Adding to the dishonesty is the reality that the vast majority of live-in situations never do end in marriage.
e. Those who do marry, frequently begin life together with anger, guilt, mistrust, poor communication and lack of desire for one another.

“Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband.” John 4:18